Jobs for Math Majors
Let's face it, math isn't the easiest major. Employers know it. They also know that math majors make excellent
employees because they're good at tackling problems and finding solutions.
Typical Jobs for Someone with a Bachelor's Degree in Math
- Teaching (Public Schools generally require a teaching certificate. A Master's degree is usually required for post-secondary teaching, but not always. Tenure-track positions at large universities are often very competitive and require a Ph.D.)
- Actuary (an analyst for insurance or pension companies) Find out more at http://www.BeAnActuary.org/. Check out the Society of Actuaries or the Casualty Actuarial Society
- Statistician
- Operations Research Analyst
- Computer Programmer
- Other Business/Consulting
Graduate School
- If you've earned good grades, many graduate schools will award you a Teaching Assistantship that will pay your tuition, books, and living expenses. Usually you take responsibility for teaching a class like College Algebra while you are working on your graduate degree.
Some Hints for Fine Tuning Your Education
- Take a programming class to learn C++ or another object-oriented computer language. Many companies want programmers with the analytical ability of a math major.
- Take a statistics class. All sorts of businesses need to make good decisions based on complicated data from the trenches.
- Earning a teaching certificate can give you job opportunities in virtually every community that has a school district.
- Take a look at job opportunities. You'll quickly see trends in the skills they require. Try searching by keyword at America's Job Bank .
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